I Set An Intention for 2020 to Find Joy, Here’s How That Went...Last year, as we entered 2020, I wrote about setting an intention versus a resolution. My intention was to find joy, at...reactions3comments
The Hidden Benefits Of A Liquid Diet...If you're not feeling well and don't seem to be responding to your medication, your doctor may suggest a liquid diet. I’ve...reactions15comments
You Don't Have to be Productive During a Flare...When you are down for the count and trying your best to just get through the day due to a nasty flare...reactions15comments
Series | How my ulcerative colitis impacted my recreational activities...This is part of a series about how my ulcerative colitis impacted different parts of my life. This is not my usual...reactions12comments
THIS SITE HAS BEEN SOOOOOO HELPFUL ......Wow, thank you so much inflammatoryboweldisease.net - I have been on my own with this hell for so long now, just a...reactions7comments
I'm stressed, maybe someone can help with my anxiety...Hi all, I will try not to make this too long and get to the point. I started having lower left abdominal...reactions1replyMental Health
Ulcerative proctitis new problems...I was diagnosed in 2013 at 37 with colitis. At 19 I started with IBS, I either couldn’t poop or couldn’t stop...reactions2repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
How Does Diet Impact Crohn’s Or UC? Results From the 2020 IBD In America Survey...We know that diet and nutrition are different for everyone with inflammatory bowel disease. It is not “one size fits all,” but...reactionscomments
The Super Soothing Pumpkin Soup I Drink Each Winter...We may have carved our pumpkins already this year but pumpkin is still a great vegetable to reach for time and time...reactions1comment
Is Mesalamine DR 1.2 GM (3 pills 1x/day) well tolerated?...My 13-year-old DD was diagnosed with mild/moderate IBD/UC. Is Mesalamine DR 1.2 GM (3 pills 1x/day) well tolerated?...reactions3repliesTreatment
IBD Taught Me to Overthink Everything...I’ve been an over-analyzer since I was a child. You name it, and I’ve thought my way around it in circles. Crohn’s...reactions10comments
Diagnosed in 1970, Still Suffering...Diagnosed in emergency surgery in 1970 at age 22. I have been through hell and back for 51 years. I have Crohn's...reactions4comments
Living with IBD: Foods...Hi everyone. Everybody thinks that people with IBD don't live a normal life, which is not true. Telling you about myself, I...reactions7comments
Is there a natural way to stop bleeding? Potential anal fissure....I was constipated for a couple of days and I think I have an anal fissure because I see bleeding. I am...reactions6repliesTreatment
Let's Play "Are You Smarter Than a Doctor?"...Let me be clear. I am not saying that I am smarter than doctors. I did not attend 4 years of medical...reactions6comments
Is my rectal bleeding a sign of ulcerative colitis?...I've been experiencing rectal bleeding for about 10 months now with bits of mucus. I'm 20 years old and had a colonoscopy...reactions8comments
Advice for those Newly Diagnosed: How to Handle the Medical Side...When someone receives a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, the next question is typically: “Now what?” Learning how to best...reactionscomments
UC flare and pain...I’ve been in a flare for a few months and steadily getting worse. I’ve had flared before which were luckily cured quickly...reactions3repliesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Finding Hope In The Holidays This Season (Part 1)...For the whole world, this year has been something that nearly none of us have previously experienced. It’s given us a different...reactions2comments
A more natural source than strong medication for remission?...Hi all, I have been diagnosed with UC and currently under treatment with the NHS. They are planning to put me on...reactions4repliesTreatment
